One of the best first-person shooters of the 90s is coming back in 2021.Rise of the Triad Remasteredwas announced on Sunday during 3D Realms' digital Realms Deep 2020 event. No gameplay footage or screenshots were shared of the updated 1995 game, but it was confirmed for a 2021 release on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. This is the first timeRise of the Triad’s been rereleased since its iOS launch in 2010, though a new game also namedRise of the Triadwas released in 2013.
Rise of the Triadstood in the shadow of other FPS titles likeDoomandCastle Wolfenstein, but was a bonafide hit on its own, too. The game features a similar gameplay structure to those other FPS. Players hunt down keys to unlock doors, pick up health, ammo, and weapons, and take advantage of power-ups. It also adds some interesting things, like 5 playable characters and enemies that dodge or beg for their lives.
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The remastered version ofRise of the Triadis confirmed to be modernizing the title with basic expected features for anFPS in 2020. Things like widescreen support for modern monitors and mouse-look will be added, as will online functionality forRise of the Triad’s very aged multiplayer mode. For the most part, though, it’ll be the classicRise of the Triadexperience — just on modern platforms.
3D Realms, Destructive Creations, andApogee Softwareare said to be collaborating together on the project. It’s just one of several different games and updates that the trio of studios has announced during the Realms Deep event. This more than others will definitely be triggering some nostalgia in all of the 90s FPS fans out there excited for the genre’s modern resurgence.
Rise of the Triad Remasteredlaunches in 2021 on PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox.
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